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Somewhere Between SPAM and Creepy Lies Transparency
Recent weeks have been eye-opening for me regarding the data scandals reported in mainstream news. I’ve honestly been taken aback by many of my peers in the industry and their knee-jerk reaction and response to how Facebook data was harvested and utilized for political purposes during the most recent campaign. Some History on Presidential Campaigns and Data: 2008 – I…
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Haptic Feedback: The Evolution of Touchscreens
If you’ve not heard of Haptic technologies, you will. Over a decade ago, researchers at MIT started developing devices that provide direct stimulation for people to feel virtual objects. In the last decade, the technology has begun to make it’s way onto touchscreens. Last year, Immersion demo’d a touchscreen at CES that provided haptic feedback. By adjusting the frequency and…
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The Evolution of Magento
Selecting an e-commerce platform is dependent upon a lot of variables. The number of products you’re selling, the customization of those products available, the integration requirements, and the resources for enhancing and improving the platform all play a role. Magento has exploded as the enterprise e-commerce platform of choice because of its flexibility for customization and the huge audience of…
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SellerSmile: Why Should You Outsource Your E-commerce Support Team
When the pandemic struck and retailers were shut down, it didn’t just impact the retail outlets. It impacted the entire supply chain that fed those retailers as well. My digital transformation consulting firm is working with a manufacturer right now to assist them in building out their E-commerce and Martech stack to support a direct-to-consumer dropshipping business. It’s a challenging…
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Why Do People Write Online Reviews?
If you don’t think online reviews are a big deal… just take a look at our client, Angie’s List, now a public company strictly based on a massive, high quality database of trusted reviews. And the fact that they don’t allow anonymous reviews or reviews by non-paying members keeps the trolls and cheaters out for an incredible experience. Their customers…
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Why Google Doe$n’t Care
Read Write Web has an article on content farms and the impact on search. We discussed content farms at an executive roundtable at Webtrends a bit as well… real-time analytics will definitely play a role. Content farms are publications sites that publish content to grab search engine traffic for profit. Hmmm… sounds a little like blogging for search to me.…
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Speak with Power: Unlock the Factors That Shape Your Confidence and Success
Surgeons mentally prepare for surgery. Athletes mentally prepare for the big game. You, too, need to get psyched about your next opportunity, your biggest sales call or presentation yet. Developing great communication skills will set you apart from the rest of the pack. Think about what skills you need: Masterful Listening Techniques: Do you really know what your customer needs…
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Tracknow: Maximize Your Affiliate Marketing with This Comprehensive Tracking Solution
Building and managing a successful affiliate marketing program can be daunting. Whether you’re an e-commerce brand, a finance business, or a network marketer, ensuring seamless tracking, fraud prevention, and customizable commission structures is essential to thriving in today’s competitive landscape. Affiliate marketing is a performance-based marketing strategy where businesses reward affiliates—individuals or entities that promote their products or services—for generating…
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Combining Tactics to Increase Your Email Engagement
Email has lent itself to marketing since the platform’s inception. Where “electronic mail” once mirrored postal mail in form and function, the platform’s versatility means that each message should be personal, adaptable and engaging to a variety of audiences. This year, marketers need to stop considering email technologies and tactics as standalone tools, but rather as parts of a much…
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How Your Eyes Move on a Website
For creatives, I’m sure there’s someone inside screaming at them to be different and avoid building a website that looks and acts like everyone else. From a marketing perspective, though, we’ve educated our visitors over a decade now as to what to expect on a website and how to navigate one effectively. As a user, there’s nothing quite as frustrating…
